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Hi Doctor, From Dec 2019 ,my Son Had Fever 3
Question: Hi Doctor,
From Dec 2019 ,my son had fever 3 times. However since last week there is no fever but he has got bad cough. Whole night we could hear the cough in his chest. We did urine test which was normal and today we did chest x-ray test . In the X-ray report it was mentioned that " Right perihilar haziness is noted ".
My son is 2 year and 3 month old, weight 12.3 kg and height 90cm.
From Dec 2019 ,my son had fever 3 times. However since last week there is no fever but he has got bad cough. Whole night we could hear the cough in his chest. We did urine test which was normal and today we did chest x-ray test . In the X-ray report it was mentioned that " Right perihilar haziness is noted ".
My son is 2 year and 3 month old, weight 12.3 kg and height 90cm.
Brief Answer:
It can be a sign of pneumonia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have gone through your reports and I can understand your concerns.
Perihilar haziness is a sign of pneumonia or resolving pneumonia.
Antibiotics will be the treatment of choice and most cases respond well to antibiotics.
Consult a paediatrician and he will direct you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks
It can be a sign of pneumonia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have gone through your reports and I can understand your concerns.
Perihilar haziness is a sign of pneumonia or resolving pneumonia.
Antibiotics will be the treatment of choice and most cases respond well to antibiotics.
Consult a paediatrician and he will direct you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you doctor for the advice. Also wanted to know whether it is completely curable...how long does it take on an average. Thank you in advance
Brief Answer:
It curable
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As per your description it seems like child is doing well and there is no signs of respiratory distress. So the prognosis is good with complete recovery probably.
Generally the symptoms will settle in five to seven days of treatment.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks
It curable
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As per your description it seems like child is doing well and there is no signs of respiratory distress. So the prognosis is good with complete recovery probably.
Generally the symptoms will settle in five to seven days of treatment.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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